As Super Saturday approaches and with it the final reckonings of this year’s Six Nations, we whip around a tournament that for all intents and purposes is now done and dusted after four rounds with just the formalities to sort out. It’s highly unlikely that anyone is going to derail the French juggernaut on itsContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week – Six Nations Final Showdown”
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Lineout Calls of the Week – Six Nations Mid-Term Report
It’s been a fascinating opening two rounds of this year’s Six Nations, and already it’s proving to be as competitive as we thought it would. There are no nailed on certainties just yet, although Ireland do look to have taken early control of proceedings with only one genuinely challenging match left in their calendar againstContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week – Six Nations Mid-Term Report”
Lineout Calls of the Week – The Year Ahead – Part 3 – Scotland and Wales
With the Six Nations JUST around the corner, we start 2025 with a look at Scotland and Wales and what lies in store for them this year. Scotland the brave desperately need to turn that marvelous quality into results at long last, and this is perhaps the year they have the best chance of doingContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week – The Year Ahead – Part 3 – Scotland and Wales”
Lineout Calls of the Week – The Year Ahead – Part 2 – Ireland and Italy
With the Six Nations JUST around the corner, we start 2025 with a look at Ireland and Italy and what lies in store for them this year. With Ireland as back to back Six Nations Champions and their Coach temporarily stepping aside and deputising to Simon Easterby as a result of Lions Tour preparations, itContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week – The Year Ahead – Part 2 – Ireland and Italy”
Lineout Calls of the Week – The Year Ahead – Part 1 – England and France
With the Six Nations JUST around the corner, we start 2025 with a look at England and France and what lies in store for them this year. 2024 was a challenging year for England. They put in some good performances make no mistake, but the vast majority of them weren’t convincing and displayed a singularContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week – The Year Ahead – Part 1 – England and France”
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